How many really deeply believing religious folks...

Last edited Sat Apr 14, 2012, 05:04 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1)

actually post in the religion forum? Four? Five? Six?

Seems to me that I see more posts from agnostics and openly atheist thinkers over there than I do see an actual discussion of religion.

Not that I am complaining, I'm merely coming to this conclusion after a few weeks of viewing and posting there.

By the way, the only threads over there which I really like, posted by the deeply believing religious folks are the ones where there's some nice music to play on my computer. See? I'm not totally biased, am I?

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How many really deeply believing religious folks... (Original post)	SamG	Apr 2012	OP
It's a tough room for believers. nt	rrneck	Apr 2012	#1
Only for those who think they own the place.	laconicsax	Apr 2012	#2
That's what makes it tough.	rrneck	Apr 2012	#3
Are we talking about a base that possibly involves nepotism?	2ndAmForComputers	Apr 2012	#4
I dont see nepotism	rrneck	Apr 2012	#5

Response to SamG (Original post)

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 05:39 PM

rrneck (13,778 posts)

1. It's a tough room for believers. nt

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Response to rrneck (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 15, 2012, 08:27 PM

laconicsax (14,860 posts)

2. Only for those who think they own the place.

There are nine safe haven groups for believers to extol the virtues of religion without having to deal with different points of view, so they'll get no sympathy from me if they can't handle people asking them how they know what they claim to know in a group designed for that exact discussion.

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Sun Apr 15, 2012, 08:36 PM

rrneck (13,778 posts)

3. That's what makes it tough.

Last edited Sun Apr 15, 2012, 08:41 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1)

Faith is about inspiration not proof. If nobody wants to be inspired, well...

The only believers left are the ones trying to prove the unproveable.

Oh yeah, and one who wants to build a political power base.

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Mon Apr 16, 2012, 01:28 AM

2ndAmForComputers (3,309 posts)

4. Are we talking about a base that possibly involves nepotism?

(Excuse me, I got a headache. I need a Tylenol. Not Aspirin. I hate Aspirin.)

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Response to 2ndAmForComputers (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 16, 2012, 10:43 AM

rrneck (13,778 posts)

5. I dont see nepotism

just singular ambition and self promotion. Both are traits that are considered laudable and in fact, are necessary for success in our culture. I could learn some valuable lessons in that respect. Most social reforms can only be achieved if people with a measure of chutzpah push for them.

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